Football Related Random Thread

[Chief]

Continued in Part 2

Football Related Random Thread - PART 2

Introducing, The Random Thread: In an effort to keep threads from being derailed (unintentionally or otherwise), occasionally mods will move posts from other threads to this 'catch-all' thread when they can't find a more appropriate home for them. Feel free to continue the discussion but...

www.bigfooty.com

 

[Caiphus]

Anyone know what Harris Andrews is doing professional development wise away from footy? Just thought I saw him in my building on Eagle Street dressed for officework. Figured if he had an appointment with his broker he might be dressed more casually.

 

[Maroon Monsoon]

Did anyone get along to the lions block party at the gabba over the weekend? Just watched the video on the app,ooks like a good day for those with young kids. Great to see the mix of players that came along too, hopefully they keep rolling out family friendly events like this to brainwash some kids... Uh.... Gain the love and support of the next generation

 

[bungalow_bill]

Bilbies are hardly scary. Cassowaries are terrifying though.

Brisbane Death Adders?

 

[Saucery]

Found this article really interesting, being the kind of person who thinks increasing the amount of exercise I get means moving the fridge further away from the sofa

Why almost everything you thought about running is wrong

Running is one of the most basic and natural forms of human movement but while almost all of us can run, not everyone is doing it well.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Football Pope]

He left out Lachie Neale from his pre-season top 50, IIRC.

I don't think he's very diligent about this stuff.

I'd be surprised if Slobbo was diligent about anything...

 

[trikster]

I'd be surprised if Slobbo was diligent about anything...

Except for drinking red

 

[Scubaveg]

Go the Taipans!!!

Tassie Devils


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[Johnny Bananas]

Go the Taipans!!!

Aren't they a basketball team?

 

[Football Pope]

Except for drinking red

Yeah, He loves his reds ... swills them

 

[dlanod]

Aren't they a basketball team?

Yep. Home town team, so making sure they get full credit for native animal support.

 

[MacMum]

Darcy Gardiner and Lewis Taylor are part owners in a horse that has earned itself a berth in Harness racings biggest race, The Hunter Cup, Melton Raceway..Feb 1st (excluding the InterDominion)

Horses name is: CODE BAILEY

Good luck to them both.

 

[briztoon]

 

[Dalions]

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Neale tracking well!

 

[briztoon]

 

[Dylan12]

Mock teams: Who makes the cut for Vics v All Stars?

Victoria
B: Tom Stewart (Geelong), Daniel Talia (Adelaide), Adam Saad (Essendon)
HB: James Sicily (Hawthorn), Michael Hurley (Essendon), Sam Docherty (Carlton)
C: Jack Macrae (WB), Dustin Martin (Richmond), Zach Merrett (Essendon)
HF: Shaun Higgins (North Melbourne), Tom Lynch (Richmond), Robbie Gray (Port Adelaide)
F: Toby Greene (GWS), Jeremy Cameron (GWS), Jordan De Goey (Collingwood)
R: Max Gawn (Melbourne), Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong), Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
Int: Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood), Clayton Oliver (Melbourne), Ben Cunnington (North Melbourne), Sam Walsh (Carlton), Gary Ablett (Geelong), Rowan Marshall (St Kilda)

All Stars (NSW, Queensland, Tasmania, NT, South Australia and Western Australia)
B: Rory Laird (Adelaide), Steven May (Melbourne), Dane Rampe (Sydney)
HB: Brodie Smith (Adelaide), Harris Andrews (Brisbane), Shannon Hurn (West Coast)
C: Bradley Hill (St Kilda), Patrick Cripps (Carlton), Tim Kelly (West Coast)
HF: Charlie Cameron (Brisbane), Jack Riewoldt (Richmond), Isaac Heeney (Sydney)
F: Michael Walters (Fremantle), Ben Brown (North Melbourne), Aaron Naughton (Western Bulldogs)
R: Brodie Grundy (Collingwood), Nat Fyfe (Fremantle), Lachie Neale (Brisbane)
Int: Tom Mitchell (Hawthorn), Stephen Coniglio (GWS), Elliot Yeo (West Coast), Alex Sexton (Gold Coast), Connor Rozee (Port Adelaide), Jarrod Witts (Gold Coast)

I appreciate these sorts of things are all subjective, but how on earth could anyone put Sam Docherty as a starting HBF and essentially be thought of as one of the best 4 half back flankers in the league? Am I missing something or has Docherty done anything in his career that warrants the revere he regularly gets because he was somehow appointed joint captain of a big Vic club. Staggering that his profile has only increased despite not having played in 2 years. No way in hell that Docherty is in the best 24 Victorian players in the league. On top of that, Sam Walsh gets named, yet J Berry and McCluggage aren't named. Clearly a Carlton bias.

As for the All Stars, no room for Dayne Zorko, yet Sexton and Rozee are named. Give me a break. Whilst a tough team to break into, Robinson and Rich could make solid arguments for being named in the All Stars.

 

[Maroon Monsoon]

Mock teams: Who makes the cut for Vics v All Stars?


I appreciate these sorts of things are all subjective, but how on earth could anyone put Sam Docherty as a starting HBF and essentially be thought of as one of the best 4 half back flankers in the league? Am I missing something or has Docherty done anything in his career that warrants the revere he regularly gets because he was somehow appointed joint captain of a big Vic club. Staggering that his profile has only increased despite not having played in 2 years. No way in hell that Docherty is in the best 24 Victorian players in the league. On top of that, Sam Walsh gets named, yet J Berry and McCluggage aren't named. Clearly a Carlton bias.

As for the All Stars, no room for Dayne Zorko, yet Sexton and Rozee are named. Give me a break. Whilst a tough team to break into, Robinson and Rich could make solid arguments for being named in the All Stars.

Think zorks missed out because they decided on an arbitrary limit of three players per team.

The afl.com lists are pretty rubbish. The fox sport ones are actually pretty good though, despite using a full 4 teams. Could make a few changes to the allies like dropping sexton and breust for hipwood and breust but they're pretty good lists

AFL State of Origin could return this year. We’ve picked all four sides — and it wasn’t easy

AFL State of Origin could return this year. We picked all 4 sides — and it wasn’t easy

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[bungalow_bill]

Grundy Fyfe and Neale would be a nightmare

 

[briztoon]

Grundy Fyfe and Neale would be a nightmare

No Patty Cripps?

 

[briztoon]

If we were picking a true Allies team, I believe the only Lions who would be certainties would be Harris and Charlie.

Zorko maybe. There’s just too many more damaging mids than Neale.

B.Hill. Fyfe. Zorko
Grundy. Cripps. T.Kelly

Bench mids: Coniglio and T.Mitchell

 

[bungalow_bill]

No Patty Cripps?

Wow imagine Grundy Fyfe Neale and Cripps that team would never lose a centre clearance!

 

[briztoon]

Wow imagine Grundy Fyfe Neale and Cripps that team would never lose a centre clearance!

Yeah, not what I was getting at, but anywhoo...

 

[seanthelion]

AFL confirms State of Origin match, makes massive donation

AFL announces Victoria v All Stars match on February 28 and contributes massive $2.5m to bushfire relief

www.afl.com.au

State of origin, Vic vs All stars on Friday 28th Feb. Maximum 3 players per AFL team allowed to participate due to it being only 20 days out from Round 1.

 

[Maroon Monsoon]

Anyone seen Mitch's new haircut? Just when I thought he couldn't get me further on side he went and brought back that classic Acker style.



I'm guessing he did it to help raise funds for the bushfire victims?

 

[MacMum]

Really suits him too..

 

[bungalow_bill]

Same carpet sample different colour